Peacekeeping commander in Haiti dies by suicide
The Brazilian Lt. Gen. Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar, head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti, was found dead on a hotel balcony in Port-au-Prince. His death compounds security challenges as elections, postponed amid violence and logistics delays, face an unclear timetable.
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Bush urges Congress to preserve tax cuts and slow rising entitlements
President Bush urged Congress in a radio address to extend tax cuts and adopt budget restraints on Medicaid Medicare and student loans to curb long term deficits. He noted the need to slow entitlement growth without cutting benefits as Senate passage of a deficit reduction bill narrowly won 51 to 50 with Vice President Cheney casting the deciding vote.
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US Sailor Arrested in Yokosuka Killing Case
American sailor William Oliver Reese, 21, was arrested in Yokosuka after being transferred from the U S Navy base. Police say he admitted killing Yoshie Sato, 56, by beating and robbing her of 129 dollars. The Navy vows full cooperation with Japanese authorities.
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Assad denies threatening Hariri amid UN interview denial
Syrian President Bashar Assad rejected threats against Lebanon's ex prime minister amid Hariri killing probes. He told al Osboa he would not be interviewed by UN investigators, citing international immunity, while Khaddam claims a threat occurred at their last meeting.
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